Nairobi City Stars

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  • Same lot for Nzoia clash

    Same lot for Nzoia clash

    For a third straight match, head coach Sanjin Alagic has retained the 20-man squad that took on Western Stima and Kakamega Homeboyz, this time for the upcoming game against Nzoia United on Friday 25 June 2021 at Narok Stadium starting 3 pm.

    However, from the squad that faced Nzoia in the season opener at the same venue back in November 2020, there are four changes;

    Teenagers Timothy Noor Ouma and Vincent Otieno Okoth, who earned their Premier League debuts back then, are missing, and in their places are fullbacks Kevin Okumu and Bolton Omwenga. The latter will be up against his former team.

    The third change is that of keeper Elvis Ochoro who was the understudy to Stephen Njunge. His place has been taken up by Jacob Osano.

    And the final one is striker Nicholas Kipkirui coming on for defender Edwin Buliba.

    20-man squad to face Nzoia United

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Maloba called up to Harambee Stars

    Maloba called up to Harambee Stars

    Attacking midfielder Oliver Maloba has been called up to the provisional National team Harambee Stars squad that will face Egypt and Togo in the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers towards the close of March 2021.

    The National team currently coached by Jacob Ghost Mulee will train twice each week from the second week of February for four weeks before upping the tempo in the month of March towards the two games.

    “The Kenya National Senior Men’s Team (Harambee Stars) is scheduled to play Egypt and Togo in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers on March 25,2021, and March 28 ,2021 respectively.

    “The above-mentioned player (Maloba) who is a member of your club has been invited in the provisional squad by the technical team in preparation for the aforementioned matches.” said a communique from the Federation to City Stars

    The pacey ball player led City Stars to promotion with a personal contribution of five goals, six assists and six MVP awards. Thus far he has clocked all ten games into the 2020/21 Premier League season.

    City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic commented on his callup stating; “I am proud that his hard work has finally paid off as the National team scouts have now spotted him. We wish him all the best.”

    Maloba becomes the latest player from City Stars to be considered for National team duty after keeper Elvis Ochieng Ochoro, midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth who were called up to the provisional U20 team in November 2020 before the final squad was named for the CECECAFA U20 held in Tanzania.

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    Oliver Maloba on the ball as Davis Agesa looks on during a friendly against Mt. Kenya United at Dagoretti High on Sat 14 Nov 2020. It ended 1-1
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    Oliver Maloba training at Camp Toyoyo in March 2020
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    Oliver Maloba celebrates his goal, the second for City Stars in the season opening 2-0 win over Nzoia Sugar FC at Narok Stadium on Sun 29 Nov 2020
  • Onguso, Jamaica in for Sharks fight

    Onguso, Jamaica in for Sharks fight

    After missing the last assignment last weekend against Sofapaka in Wundanyi, defender Wesley Wiseman Onguso and winger Vincent Jamaica Otieno Okoth have been included in Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad to face Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex on Saturday 30 January 2021 starting 3pm.

    The two add on to the 18-man squad that travelled to Wundanyi that remains unchanged.

    For a second straight weekend skipper Anthony Muki Kimani stays out as he heels from a shoulder injury. In his absence Peter Pinchez Opiyo will once again claim the armband as was the case against Sofapaka.

    Overall team captain Calvin Masawa as well as utility back Edwin Buliba are still out due to quad related strains.

    Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

    16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 5. Wesley Onguso, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani (shoulder injury)

     

  • Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Seasoned striker Ezekiel Odera and teenager Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica will both start for Nairobi City Stars as they take on Bidco United in a fourth round premier league game at Utalii grounds on Thursday 17 December 2020.

    The two started off on the bench in the last encounter against KCB but have since earned elevation in place of the unavailable Davis Agesa and Oliver Maloba who drops to the bench.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the lot remains as is.

    For a second straight game Sven Yidah will start ahead of teenager Elvis Noor Ojiambo as Steve Njunge claims his place between the posts for a fourth straight game.

    The backline of Herit Mungai Atariza, Kenedy Onyango, Salim Abdalla and Azizi Okaka is unchanged as Peter Opiyo provides cover.

    Teenager Timothy Noor Ouma will, for a second straight game, start and will play in midfield alongside skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

    The bench is a familiar one with overall skipper Calvin Masawa, utility back Edwin Buliba, roving wingers Rodgers Okumu and Jimmy Bageya handing company to Ojiambo and Maloba, as well as teenage keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    The new arrival on the bench is big Wycliffe Otieno who missed the last two games due to injury.

    Starting lineup vs Bidco United: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma , 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 21. Oliver Maloba,

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

    Technical bench: Sanjin Alagic (Head Coach), Nihad Nalbantic, John Amboko (Assistant coaches), Noah Abich (Team Manager)

  • Azizi, Jamaica start against KCB

    Azizi, Jamaica start against KCB

    Azizi Okaka and teenage forward Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica are the two changes to the starting lineup when Nairobi City Stars visits KCB in their second round Premier League match at Kasarani on Friday 4 December 2020.

    Okaka and Jamaica take up the places of Wycliffe Otieno and Erick Ombija who started the season opener against Nzoia Sugar in Narok last Sunday. Both Wycliffe and Ombija have been forced out due to injuries.

    Jamaica made his Premier league bow last week in Narok after coming on for Ombija a minute after the hour mark. Azizi did not make the traveling squad.

    Save from the two changes in the starting eleven is the entry of Ezekiel Odera to the bench.

    Odera, a survivor from the City Stars squad that was relegated in 2016, and part of the members that lifted the squad back up after four years in 2020, was a reserve player in Narok last Sunday.

    Lineup

    Starting XI: Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa

    Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau

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